Video: Steve Jobs in Paris

Spotted touring Apple's new Paris Opera store on July 3

Image: iposet via YouTube

As Vice President Joe Biden was making his secret, unannounced Independence Day visit to Baghdad, Steve Jobs was apparently doing the same in Paris.

Someone who looks a lot like Apple's (AAPL) CEO was spotted on July 3 checking out the company's elegant new retail store on Rue Helevy, across the street from the Paris Opera.

The brief, 7-second video posted below (iPhone friendly version here) was shot by YouTube contributor iposet.

Via MacDailyNews.

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